Hawai`i Island Going Home Consortium
Established in 2004, the Hawai`i Island Going Home Consortium's mission is to assist justice-involved Hawai`i Island men, women, and youth with reintegration into community life through employment, education, housing and appropriate services. Over 80 local organizations, government agencies and individuals collaborate together, with members participating from across the nation as well. In 2015, Going Home Hawaii was incorporated as a nonprofit, and the Consortium transitioned to one of its programs.
Consortium members actively coordinate their actions and undertake joint projects through working committees to implement a Strategy Map. This living document was collaboratively initiated in 2022, to strive towards the vision of Embracing our culture as E Ho`okanaka, persons of worth, we as Hawai`i fulfill our promise of equity and inclusion to all who are justice involved, through pathways of health, healing and aloha.
Consortium members actively coordinate their actions and undertake joint projects through working committees to implement a Strategy Map. This living document was collaboratively initiated in 2022, to strive towards the vision of Embracing our culture as E Ho`okanaka, persons of worth, we as Hawai`i fulfill our promise of equity and inclusion to all who are justice involved, through pathways of health, healing and aloha.
Career Pathways
Committee Co-Chairs
Reduces employment barriers by building a network of supportive employers, prepare job seekers, and increase employment opportunities through access to vocational training and higher education. |
Cultural Competence
Committee Co-Chairs
Develop cultural knowledge and resources to promote respectful, understanding and culturally sensitive responsive services to the communities and individuals we serve. |
Faith-Based Organizations
Committee Chair
Serves individuals and families in transition with educational, spiritual, and mentoring components on an interfaith level. |
Health & Wellness
Committee Co-Chairs
Create a collaborative approach to provide medical, mental and substance use treatment to persons through the coordination of multiple support services. |
Housing
Committee Chair
Provides supportive services to persons in the criminal legal system in need of housing, and to create access to additional affordable housing opportunities in the community. |
Justice Partners
Committee Co-Chairs
Works together in close collaboration with the judicial system to create more effective partnerships. |
West Hawaii Coalition
Committee Chair
Support justice-involved persons with obtaining appropriate housing and access to needed health and wellness services in West Hawaii. |
Executive Committee
Committee Co-Chairs
Plans and coordinates the activities of the consortium and its projects, organizes communication through various media venues to educate the community about Going Home’s efforts, identifies funding priorities, and builds support through legislative advocacy. |
